
Does Age Matter in the Music Industry? [Ari Herstand]
In this exclusive expert from his book, “How to Make It in the New Music Business,” independent musician and artist advocate Ari Herstand tackles the “age-old” question, “Does Age Matter. Continue reading

How to get your music on Amazon Music playlists in 2023
For musician’s of all levels, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to get your music discovered by new fans on Amazon Music in 2023… by DITTO MUSIC Want to get. Continue reading

7 best practices for music promotion on YouTube
Learn how to best utilize YouTube’s marketing opportunities so you can grow your following. by Pete Callaghan of Promoly Music is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in. Continue reading

Technology is revolutionizing Afrobeats
Afrobeats’ roots are in one of the world’s poverty capitals, but thanks to new tecnologies we are witnessing history being written in very rich colours. from Byta Samuel Korie Korie. Continue reading

New J. Cole track was written after he searched for himself on YouTube
J. Cole wrote and released his new track ‘Procrastination (Broke)’ after he searched “J. Cole type beat” on YouTube and found a beat by producer Bvtman. Released just yesterday, Wednesday,. Continue reading

How to create a Film or TV Scoring session in your DAW
Making a film score may seem like a daunting task, so here are some beginner tips to make the creative process go smoothly. by Dante Fumo of SoundFly So, you’ve. Continue reading

The Cassette Comeback is not just hype, and here are stats to prove it
Much has been written about the cassette comeback, but now we have the stats to prove that it’s real. Music’s new interest in cassettes began in part because of vinyl. Continue reading

How much Spotify is paying per stream in 2023
With the industry now gone full-fledged digital, releasing music to DSPs like Spotify is a necessary step for getting it into the ears (and spheres) of the everyday listener. But. Continue reading

What to expect in 2023: Bruce Houghton of Hypebot & Bandsintown on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast
“2023 will be a year of transition for most artists and the music industry as a whole,” says Bruce Houghton on a new Music Biz Weekly Podcast. Houghton, whose portfolio. Continue reading

How ChatGPT could change independent music [Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA]
Far more sophisticated than any chatbot that came before it, it can generate everything from an artist bio based on a bullet-point list of facts, to a five-day schedule for. Continue reading